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Are you kidding? I use SO multiple times a day, particularly when working with Javascript, but C# too, usually for arcane LINQ expressions. Today I was perusing extracting table and column information from SQL Server, SO was quite helpful.

Microsoft has removed or replaced more than 50 of Google’s services that come as part of Chromium, including things like ad blocking, Google Now, Google Cloud Messaging, and Chrome OS-related services.

Yawn! How long before google gets bored with it and drops it like they've so much other stuff in the last couple of weeks?

The only thing they DON'T drop is tracking users.

".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010-----You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010-----When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
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Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

It is challenging enough for developers to make their code work. But software has to be more than functional. It has to be secure, accessible, and actually reflect what users want. If you need to get developers to provide something beyond the basics, try these motivational techniques.

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It is challenging enough for developers to make their code work. But software has to be more than functional. It has to be secure, accessible, and actually reflect what users want. If you need to get developers to provide something beyond the basics, try these motivational techniques.